From [HERE] American rock legend John Mellencamp sparked a firestorm of criticism on Sunday after he was photographed sitting down and eating popcorn in his seat while the rest of the stadium stood for the National Anthem at the start of the Indianapolis Colts’ home game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The picture posted to Twitter during the game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Nov. 20 showed the “Ain’t that America?” singer seated and actively eating popcorn while those around him held their hands to their hearts and sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before kickoff, FOX News reported.

Mellencamp, 71, has openly expressed admiration for former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who hasn’t been hired to play professional football since he led players in taking a knee on the field during the National Anthem in the 2016-2017 season. [MORE]